Obituaries
Obituaries
Obituaries for Wamego and Alma, KS and surrounding areas
Kenneth R. Magnett
Mar 30, 2024
Kenneth Raphael Magnett, 78, of Blaine, Kansas, died Saturday, March 30, 2024, at the Community Hospital in Onaga. He was a life-long resident of the community.
Kenny was born February 24, 1946, in Westmoreland, the son of Joseph and Mildred (Roggenkamp) Magnett. He attended grade school and graduated from Wheaton High School in 1964.
The day after high school graduation,...
Cleta Raine
Mar 30, 2024
Cleta Delores Shultz Raine passed away on Saturday (March 30, 2024) at Wellsprings of Westmoreland. She was born in a stone house in Wamego, Kansas, to Charles Dana and Margaret (Wyker) Shultz on a cold day on December 13, 1934.
She attended Wamego Grade school until 2nd grade. Her parents moved to Wichita and she attended school at Planeview and...
Wayne Edward Cravens
Mar 29, 2024
Wayne Edward Cravens, 77, of Manhattan, Kansas, died Friday March 29, 2024, at Via Christi Hospital in Manhattan. He was a long-time resident of the area.
Wayne was born February 15, 1947, in Manhattan, the son of Roy and Vera (Perrill) Cravens. He attended grade school and graduated in 1965 from Manhattan High School. He received an associate degree in...
John Heersink Jr.
Mar 28, 2024
John William Heersink Jr. 82, passed at home in Wamego, KS, surrounded by family on March 28, 2024 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. John was born on December 29, 1941 in Alamosa, Colorado to John William Sr. and Oriana (Van Iwaarden) Heersink.
After graduating high school in Prairie View, KS, John joined the Marine Corps in which he served...
Benjamin Charles Woodley
Mar 28, 2024
In Loving Memory of Ben WoodleyBenjamin Charles WoodleyMarch 27 1982 – March 28 2024 Age 42
I’d like the memory of me to be a happy one remembering all the fun times laughing, traveling and bright sunny days we shared together.I’d like the tears of those who grieve to dry, I lived a full adventurous life doing all the things...
Mary A Ashworth
Mar 26, 2024
Mary A. Ashworth passed away on March 26th, 2024, in Wamego, Kansas at the age of 94. She was born on August 20th, 1929, in Paxico, Kansas, to Fred and Ella (Martin) Mathies.
Mary's life was filled with love and devotion to her family. She leaves behind her son Lonnie Sullivan, daughter Jo Sullivan, and sister Nyla Mathies. Mary's heart...
Susan Swanke
Mar 19, 2024
Susan Palmer Swanke died on March 19, 2024, in Westmoreland Kansas from cancer.
The third of four children, Sue was born and raised in Chicago to parents Robert and Gertrude Palmer. Sue lived in the area until her early twenties. She left Chicago and went to nursing school, living in various places around the country until she settled in San...
James Bennett
Mar 3, 2024
James Dale Bennett, 57, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Sunday (March 3, 2024) in Manhattan, Kansas.
Born February 4, 1967 in Wamego, James was the son of Wayne M. and Betty Lou Pageler Bennett.
An avid fisherman, James also enjoyed camping and mushroom hunting. He will be remembered for the many fish frys he held for his family and...
Mary Lou Anderson
Feb 22, 2024
Mary Lou Anderson, 88, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 22, 2024, atValley Vista Good Samaritan.
She was born on February 26, 1935, on her family’s farm near Belvue, Kansas, the youngest daughter of Aloysuis George Riat and Gertrude Josephine (Hesse)Riat. She attended grade school in Belvue and graduated from St. Mary’s High School in 1953.
After High School she...
George Tooley
Feb 22, 2024
George Alan Tooley passed away peacefully in his sleep in Greeley, Colorado on February 22, 2024, at the age of 92.
George was born on the Osage Indian Reservation in Shidler, Oklahoma on June 17, 1931, to George James and Mary Beatrice Tooley. George attended high school in Russell, KS and graduated from Hill City, KS high school in...
Warren Marvin Cottrell
Feb 21, 2024
Warren Marvin Cottrell, age 70, of Onaga, passed away in his sleep on February 21, 2024, at his home. He was born on August 7, 1953, in Seneca, KS to Marvin and Mary (Harries) Cottrell. He graduated from Onaga High School in 1972 and then went on to Beloit Vo-Tech to study electrical technology. He worked for 36 years at...
Viola Mae Welter
Feb 20, 2024
Viola Mae Welter, 93, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Tuesday (February 20, 2024) at Vintage Park in Wamego.
Born December 1, 1930 in Humboldt, Nebraska, Viola was the daughter of Wayne C. and Ethel L. (McFall) Lee.She married Lyman “Cloyde” Welter on May 1, 1948 in Holton, Kansas. He preceded her in death on May 19, 2012.
Viola was...
Lawrence D. "Larry" Fechter
Feb 19, 2024
Lawrence Delbert Fechter, 90, of Wamego, Kansas, passed away on Monday February 19, 2024 in Wamego.
Larry was the youngest of six siblings, born November 15, 1933, in St. George, Kansas, to Arthur Harrison and Julia Elizabeth (Picolet) Fechter. He married Kay Louise Duncan on November 26, 1960, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Wamego. She survives.
Larry was a...
Earl Straub
Feb 19, 2024
Earl J. Straub, 92, of rural Wamego, Kansas, passed away Monday (February 19, 2024) at Wamego Health Center.
Born November 4, 1931 on the family farm in rural Wamego, Earl was the son of Isadore and Loretta (Umscheid) Straub and lived on that same family farm almost all his life.
Earl graduated from Flush High School in 1950 and served...
Dan Cravens
Feb 18, 2024
Dan Cravens, age 78, of Westmoreland, died February 18, 2024, in Topeka, KS.
He was born in Westmoreland, KS, on July 25, 1945, the son of William Harvey Cravens and Catherine Muller.
Dan enjoyed fishing and playing pitch; he especially loved horses and rodeos.
Dan is survived by his nephews, Ray and JW, nieces Vicky, Barbra, Lisa, Angie, Jamie, Brenda,...
Martha Minihan
Feb 17, 2024
Martha J. Minihan, 80, of Blaine, Kansas, died Saturday (February 17, 2024) at the Onaga Community Hospital.
Born August 17, 1943 in Topeka, Kansas, Martha was the daughter of Hugh and Irene (Firestone) Priddy. She married Joseph Francis Minihan on August 24, 1963 in Topeka, Kansas. He preceded her in death on November 24, 2022.
Active in her faith,...
Martin David Franklin
Feb 13, 2024
Martin David Franklin, age 67, passed away in Manhattan, Kansas, at the Good Shepherd Hospice House on February 13, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer. Martin was born on March 21, 1956, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He married Kristine Louise Brozovich on February 12, 1983, in Fort Collins, CO. They were married for 40 years.
Marty was a...
Bernie "Bud" William Eidson Jr.
Feb 5, 2024
Bernie (Bud) William Eidson Jr., age 73, died on February 5, 2024, in Muskogee, Oklahoma.
Bernie was born on March 6, 1950, in El Dorado, KS, the son of Bernie William Eidson Sr. and Betty Mae (Baum) Mealor.
At 18 years old, he joined the Army, serving in the Vietnam War; once he returned home, he married Janice May Fairchild...
Richard Shum
Feb 5, 2024
Richard Shum, age 80, passed away peacefully on February 5, 2024, at his home.
He was born on September 4, 1943, in Washington, Kansas, to Marvin and Marjorie Rowland Shum.
Richard married Beverly Mustain in Washington, KS, and they were later divorced. He was later united in marriage to Myrna Bauman Ahlers in McPherson, KS, on July 17, 1987. She...
Elizabeth Ann Breymeyer
Feb 5, 2024
Elizabeth Ann Breymeyer, 29, of Wamego, Kansas, died peacefully Monday, February 5, 2024, surrounded by family, following a courageous battle with cancer.
Elizabeth was born August 20, 1994, in Onaga, KS, the daughter of John and Anita Burris Aubert. She attended St. Marys Grade School and graduated in 2012 from St. Marys High School. In 2014, she received her Associate...
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